Notice of Issuance of the Kenai Loop Gas Field Storage Lease Preliminary Written Finding of the Director and Request for Comments

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas (DO&G) hereby gives notice under AS 38.05.945(a)(3)(A) that it has issued the Kenai Loop Gas Storage Lease Preliminary Written Finding of the Director under AS 38.05.180(u) and 11 AAC 83.500–520. The director has found that issuing a gas storage lease in the Kenai Loop Gas Field is in the best interests of the state.

The lands in the proposed storage area are located in the City of Kenai and contain approximately 500 acres of State of Alaska owned subsurface gas storage reservoir. State storage lands are located in portions of the following lands:

Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian:

Sections 32, 33, and 34.

Only the State’s portion of the gas storage reservoir is proposed for lease. The gas storage lease may not interfere with any existing oil and gas lease and must include a fee and surface damage provision (11 AAC 83.505). The lessee must obtain approval from agencies with jurisdiction, including the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission prior to any gas storage.

The preliminary best interest finding is now available for public comment. The finding will be revised as needed and any relevant information and issues brought up during the public comment period will be incorporated in the final finding as necessary. Following this comment period DO&G will issue a final written finding. To be eligible to appeal this finding, a person must provide written comments during this comment period. DO&G will send a copy of the final finding to any person who requests one and provides written comment.

The Preliminary Best Interest Finding is available on DO&G’s website and is available for review at: https://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Document/Download/034A91BF914342ABB642C3F5B12DBC70/Kenai%20Loop%20Gas%20Storage%20Lease%20Preliminary%20Decision.pdf

How to Submit Comments to DO&G

Comments may be submitted by postal mail or electronic mail (e-mail). Clearly mark submittal(s) as “Comment on Kenai Loop Gas Storage Lease”, or “Agency Information on Kenai Loop Gas Storage Lease” and send to:

Best Interest Findings
500 W. 7th Ave., Suite 1100
Anchorage, AK 99501

or email to: dog.bif@alaska.gov

Comments must be received on or before 5:00 p.m., November 13, 2026, to be considered.

The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, complies with Title II of the Americans

with Disabilities Act of 1990. This publication will be made available in alternative formats upon request. If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodation to participate in this process, please contact the Division of Oil & Gas at 907-269-8800 no later than October 30, 2026, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.